Results 8,101-8,120 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The development of the National Paediatric Hospital continues to be a priority project for the Government. The Health Service Executive Capital Plan 2008 â 2013 includes provision for the development of the new hospital and the associated Ambulatory and Urgent Care Centre at Tallaght. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board was established in May, 2007. Its primary function is...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy will be aware, the practice of conventional medicine and healthcare in this country is controlled and regulated. However, the practice of other disciplines of healthcare, including psychotherapy, have not been subject to the same level of oversight. Standards of education, professional qualifications and experience required are not as well established and the level of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's request has been brought to the attention of the Health Service Executive (HSE) who have been in contact with the group in question regarding the provision of support services for the former patients involved. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the issues raised.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 2004, the management and delivery of health and personal social services is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. This includes operational responsibility for the establishment of Primary Care Teams and Primary Care Centres. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter...
- Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Under the 1970 Health Act, the Health Service Executive may arrange for the supply, without charge, of medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with specified conditions, for the treatment of that condition, through the Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI). The LTI does not cover GP fees or hospital co-payments. The conditions are: mental handicap, mental illness (for people under...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has advised that it has written on a number of occasions to the Deputy setting out the position with regard to the development of improved facilities at St Vincent's University Hospital for the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis. The refurbishment of accommodation to provide eight single en-suite rooms for patients with cystic fibrosis was completed in...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications applies to all EEA nationals wishing to practise a regulated profession in an EU Member State other than that in which they obtained their professional qualifications, on either a self-employed or employed basis. Its intention is to make it easier for...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: It has long been recognised that Hawkins House is not a viable long-term Headquarters for the Department of Health and Children. Following discussions with the Office of Public Works and consideration of various options it was agreed that my Department's HQ would relocate from Hawkins House to the premises on St. Stephen's Green currently occupied by the Office of Public Works, following...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Following publication in 2005 of the report by Dr Ronnie Pollock which was commissioned by the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland, the Health Service Executive established a Working Group to undertake a detailed review of cystic fibrosis services. The Group, which was multi-disciplinary in its composition, was asked to review the current configuration and delivery of services to persons...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services including estate management was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore the Executive is the appropriate body to respond to the particular query raised by the Deputy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for the medical card benefit, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has therefore requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I have identified the need to improve services for persons with cystic fibrosis as a priority in the Estimates process over recent years. Since 2006, additional revenue funding of â¬6.78m has been allocated to the Health Service Executive (HSE) to develop services for patients with cystic fibrosis. The HSE has advised that 44 additional staff dealing with cystic fibrosis have been...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. Subject to overall parameters set by Government, it is a matter for the Health Service Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of the Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the numbers of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such...
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (27 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: EU member states are the main purchasers of medicines in their domestic markets. They naturally seek to control drug prices, but the extent of this control varies widely. Some countries, such as the UK and Germany, rely more on market forces to set prices. Spain and Portugal, on the other hand, closely regulate and control prices. Ireland's pricing policy is somewhere in the middle of the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (27 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...